Events Calendar

Law Students for the Arts is putting on an art show October 4th - October 8th in the atrium. Any student, faculty, or staff member can enter. Entries can include any piece of art capable of being hung, such as: photography, painting, drawing, poetry, etc. For more information or to obtain an entry form, email megan.dagerman@gmail.com. The deadline to enter is September 29th.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/04/8900/

Continuing students can early register for Spring 2011 class via the law school system.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/04/8981/

Environmental law is a growing field that covers many different issues and career paths. Come learn more about environmental law from practitioners in the public interest, private, and government sector. Panelists include Stephanie Bergeron Perdue, Deputy Director of the Office of Legal Services, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; Brian Faulkner '95, Associate with Baker Botts, LLP; and moderated by Jeff Civins, '75, Partner at Haynes & Boone, LLP and Best Lawyers' 2010 Austin Environmental Lawyer of the Year. Lunch will be served after the program. RSVP by Friday, October 1, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/04/8573/

This program is highly recommended for 2Ls and 3Ls who are considering applying for judicial clerkships. Professor Emily Kadens, Professor Elana Einhorn and Director of Judicial Programs, Remi Ratliff, will tell you why clerking is a valuable experience and how to prepare now to become a great applicant. Get tips on selecting courts and judges, asking for letters of recommendation, and putting together a good application.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/04/8572/

Learn about various careers in criminal law from a private attorney, prosecutor, and public defender perspective. Panelists will discuss their careers and offer advice on how to land a job in criminal law. Panelists include Laura Ferry, Texas Defender Service; Brad Levenson, Director, Office of Capital Writs; Gail Van Winkle, Travis County District Attorney's Office; and Attorney Sandra Ritz, '93. Moderated by Robert Kepple, Executive Director, Texas District & County Attorneys Association. Cookies and refreshments will be served after the program. RSVP by Friday, October 1, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/04/8574/

Monday, Oct 4, room 3.127, 4:00-5:30pm Hotline Volunteer Training for Jane's Due Process Panel planning on Assisted Reproductive Technologies Good Company and Snacks!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/04/8962/

Law Students for the Arts is putting on an art show October 4th - October 8th in the atrium. Any student, faculty, or staff member can enter. Entries can include any piece of art capable of being hung, such as: photography, painting, drawing, poetry, etc. For more information or to obtain an entry form, email megan.dagerman@gmail.com. The deadline to enter is September 29th.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/05/8929/

Continuing students can early register for Spring 2011 class via the law school system.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/05/8982/

The Drawing Board Luncheon is a regular colloquium series designed to permit members of the UT faculty (permanent and visiting) to present projects at an early stage of development. Unlike many colloquia series, here and elsewhere, that are often described as fora for the presentation of "works in progress" but which, in actuality, feature works that are entirely, or substantially, complete, the Drawing Board lives up to its name. This is a forum for faculty members who would like feedback, suggestions, and guidance at a point in time at which they can be made use of.

Mitch Berman on "TBA"

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/05/8807/

Learn about careers in transactional law in both the private and public sectors. Panelists will discuss the various career options in transactional law, the market for transactional lawyers, the skills and training that are important, and how to enter the field. Panelists include Robert McCarthy ’00 , partner at K&L Gates; Lowell Keig ’88, general counsel for Youth & Family Centered Services; and Doug Booth ’92, Law Offices of Douglas A. Booth, P.C. Moderated by David Valenti, managing shareholder at Valenti Corporate GC, PC. Lunch will be served after the program. RSVP by Monday, October 4, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/05/8575/

Learn more about the practice of handling wills, estates and probate matters and how to be successful in this practice area. Panelists include Clay Cowan ’95, partner at Malish & Cowan, PLLC; Tricia Gray, Senior Trust Administrator, Risk Manager at Wells Fargo Texas Trust & Investment Center; and Joe Marrs ’02, Attorney at Law. Moderated by Brad Korell, partner at Korell & Frohlin, LLP. Cookies and refreshments will be served after the program. RSVP by Monday, October 4, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/05/8576/

Law Students for the Arts is putting on an art show October 4th - October 8th in the atrium. Any student, faculty, or staff member can enter. Entries can include any piece of art capable of being hung, such as: photography, painting, drawing, poetry, etc. For more information or to obtain an entry form, email megan.dagerman@gmail.com. The deadline to enter is September 29th.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/06/8930/

Continuing students can early register for Spring 2011 class via the law school system.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/06/8983/

Interested in politics? Want to run for public office or work behind the scenes on policy matters? This is a great opportunity to learn how to use your JD in these arenas. Panelists include Jessica Farrar '11, Texas State Representative of District 148; Jesse Ancira ’95, General Counsel/Senior Tax Advisor to Texas Speaker of the House Joe Straus; Ware Wendell '02, Chief of Staff for Texas Senator Wendy Davis, District 10; Mark Kuster '92, Texas Legislative Council; Gabriela Moreno Saenz ’05, CHRISTUS Health; with more panelists to be named. Moderated by Joe Bill Watkins ’68, semi-retired lobbyist/Vinson & Elkins. Lunch will be served after the program. RSVP by Tuesday, October 5, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/06/8577/

The American Constitution Society is hosting a panel discussion on comprehensive immigration reform in the wake of SB1070 and subsequent litigation.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/06/8890/

The Intellectual Property Law Society will host its next meeting WEDNESDAY, 10/06/10.

Firm: Howrey Speaker: Georgianna Braden Topic: Patent Trolls Date: 10/06/10 Time: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Room: 3.142 Food: Chinese

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/06/8956/

Law Students for the Arts is putting on an art show October 4th - October 8th in the atrium. Any student, faculty, or staff member can enter. Entries can include any piece of art capable of being hung, such as: photography, painting, drawing, poetry, etc. For more information or to obtain an entry form, email megan.dagerman@gmail.com. The deadline to enter is September 29th.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/07/8931/

Continuing students can early register for Spring 2011 class via the law school system.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/07/8984/

Attention 2Ls & 3Ls: Expand your professional network by becoming a member of the Action Committee for Career Services! Members of the Action Committee for Career Services (ACCS; pronounced "Aces") partner with the Career Services Office to perform employer outreach, staff on-campus recruiting programs and off-campus receptions, and help develop career-related resources. In the past, several ACCS have received interviews and offers as a direct result of helping with CSO projects. To become a member of the ACCS, please submit your application online. 1Ls may join the ACCS in the spring.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/07/9004/

Networking is more than just collecting business cards; it's about people. Whether you plan to open your own firm, work in government, or make a career in Biglaw, your career will be defined by your ability to build a team of friends and advisers. Come learn how to identify who you must know and how they can become as invested in your success as you are. Austin attorneys Brad Houston and Margaret Schmucker, along with Deb Freeman, Assistant Director for Communications in the CSO, will discuss making the connections you need to succeed. Presented by the Future Solo and Small Firm Attorneys Group. Pizza will be served. Please RSVP by Wednesday, October 6, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/07/8920/

Lawyers from the private and public sectors will discuss the types of practices involved in health care law, as well as the skills and training that are important, and how to enter the field. Panelists include Kathy Poppitt '88, shareholder at Cox Smith; Nancy Shellhorse, Of Counsel at Carls, McDonald & Dalrymple L.L.P.; Steve Aragon, Chief Legal Counsel at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission; and Antonio Cobos, Partner, Sharp & Cobos, LLP. Refreshments will be served after the program. RSVP by Wednesday, October 6, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/07/8955/

UT Law open house for the general public and prospective students. Events include an admissions question and answer, student services panel, mock class, tours of the law school, and law student panel. RSVP required and registration opens September 13.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/08/8519/

Law Students for the Arts is putting on an art show October 4th - October 8th in the atrium. Any student, faculty, or staff member can enter. Entries can include any piece of art capable of being hung, such as: photography, painting, drawing, poetry, etc. For more information or to obtain an entry form, email megan.dagerman@gmail.com. The deadline to enter is September 29th.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/08/8932/

Ariel Porat, NYU School of Law

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/08/8905/

FLI make-up sessions

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/08/8990/

College students will be here from Prairie View A & M to discuss admission questions.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/08/9001/

The State Bar of Texas Committee on Immigration and Naturalization Laws will present a panel reflecting different aspects of Immigration Practice; i.e., business representation, family representation, children and juveniles, individuals, and academia. Panelists include the Hon. David Ayala, U.S. Immigration Court; the Hon. Deitrich Sims, Dallas Immigration Court; the Hon. Margaret Burkhart ’83, U.S. Immigration Judge; Wiley Blakeway, Field Office Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; William L. Finley ‘97, Deputy Regional Counsel, INS; Robert Loughran, Partner, FosterQuan, LLP; Mario Rojo del Busto, Director of International Faculty & Scholar Services, Texas A&M University; Linda Brandmiller, Director, Immigration Services at Catholic Charities Archdiocese of San Antonio; and Rebecca R. Massiatte, Associate, Jackson Lewis LLP. Moderated by Mark Harrington, Committee Chair. The panel will take place from 1:15-3:00 p.m. with a reception following in the Jamail Pavilion. RSVP by Thursday, October 7, on UT Law Symplicity by selecting the "Events" tab.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/08/8578/

Continuing students can early register for Spring 2011 class via the law school system.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/08/8985/

Development Meeting

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/08/9003/

Rising second- and third-year students and alumni up to one year after graduation are eligible to participate in Fall On-Campus Interviews per employer requests.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/11/8555/

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Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/11/9002/

Postgraduate Public Interest Fellowships for 2Ls: What You Should be Doing Now. Pizza provided.

Are you a 2L thinking of applying for a postgraduate public interest fellowship? Are you a 3L thinking about applying for one after your judicial clerkship? This panel presentation will address how you should be preparing now to position yourself as a viable candidate for these highly competitive fellowships.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/11/8943/

As the second guest in the Rapoport Center's Human Rights Happy Hour Speaker Series, Karen Knop will deliver a lecture titled, “The Informal State in International Law: the United States, Gender and Unilateralism.” Knop is a professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto. Lecture co-sponsored by the Center for Women’s and Gender Studies.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/11/8815/

Meeting with faculty for development issues.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/11/8968/

Rising second- and third-year students and alumni up to one year after graduation are eligible to participate in Fall On-Campus Interviews per employer requests.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/12/8556/

Speaker = Ellen Gates

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/12/8706/

Continued market volatility presents the perfect opportunity for your shop to highlight asset-based gift options to its donors. However, questions remain: Should you be marketing potential plans or your mission? Who should be receiving your materials? What level of response should you expect? How should you follow up?

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/12/8809/

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. If in doubt, verify with the web-based events calendar.

Westlaw training for Texas International Law Journal

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/12/8986/

Do you wonder what your professors work on outside of the classroom? Here’s your chance to find out! Professors speak to students in an informal setting about their personal research – what interests them, what they’ve learned, how they do it. Get an inside look into legal scholarship and a chance to interact with professors outside of the classroom. Our first speaker is Professor Stefanie Lindquist, whose research focuses on judicial behavior in the federal and state appellate courts. Come hear her stories of dueling judges, political maneuvering, and surprising outcomes, and learn how this can affect your career. Light refreshments will be served.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/12/8987/

The Intellectual Property Law Society will host its next meeting TUESDAY, 10/12/10.

Firm: Fish & Richardson Speaker: Jaime Bulnes and Ryan McCarthy Topic: Patent Prosecution v. Litigation v. Freedom to Operate v. Counseling Date: 10/12/10 Time: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Room: 3.142 Food: Italian

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/12/9021/

Rising second- and third-year students and alumni up to one year after graduation are eligible to participate in Fall On-Campus Interviews per employer requests.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/13/8557/

The Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF) is looking for new members! Stop by our table in the Atrium on Wednesday to sign up and find out what we are all about. Also, enter a raffle for a doggy gift basket and learn about our pet adoption reimbursement program

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/13/9081/

To outline or not to outline? Is that the question? Learn what an outline is and how it can help you. See examples of different forms of outlines. Yes, you have to do it yourself. Getting an outline from your roommate’s brother’s friend’s website won’t help you on the exam. Yes, you should already be thinking about exams.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/13/8828/

Notable Supreme Court litigators and UT law professors will discuss the major cases of the 2010 Supreme Court term, including McDonald v. Chicago, Citizens United v. FEC, and several others.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/13/8910/

The Texas Law Veterans Association is having a general meeting at Posse East at 5pm. Come out and hear about the opportunities we will be offering this semester to help support our troops and our veterans. New members are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/13/9061/

The topic for this meeting: "Is Big Law for you?" Get an idea of what Big Law is like, insight into why some leave and others stay, and the other legal career avenues available to J.D.s. We'll also be discussing volunteer opportunities and social events planned.

Food will be served!

Wednesday, October 13 @ 5:30. Room 3.127.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/13/9041/

Rising second- and third-year students and alumni up to one year after graduation are eligible to participate in Fall On-Campus Interviews per employer requests.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/14/8558/

Eugene Kontorovich, Northwestern

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/14/8906/

Professor Terry Daintith will be discussing the History of the Rule of Capture. Lunch will be served.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/14/8881/

The Domestic Violence Survivor Support Network's annual fundraising event, Pumpkins and Poker will be on Thursday October 14th, 2010 at Buffalo Billiards. Pumpkins and Poker is an annual tournament that raises money which enables the Domestic Violence Survivor Support Network to provide assistance to victims of domestic violence year-round. All of the proceeds from the event go directly to victims and assists them with much needed direct services. Examples of what these funds are used for include: providing money for bus tickets for victims who need to relocate for safety reasons; assisting with past due utility bills; past due rent and mortgage payments; all of which help empower our clients and stabilize their lives. We hope to see you there!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/14/9005/

In lieu of bar review on October 14, the Domestic Violence Survivor Support Network (DVSSN) is holding Pumpkins and Poker, our main fundraising event. All proceeds from this annual poker tournament are used to help survivors of domestic violence as they start over after leaving their attackers.

Tickets are on sale now in the Law School Atrium!

Entrance to the tournament is $15 and includes a drink ticket and T-shirt. If you would like to attend the event, but don't know the difference between the river and the bend, admission is $7 and includes a drink ticket.

Local businesses have donated amazing prizes. Grand prizes for poker players include iPod Nanos and gift certificates to restaurants, salons, and more. Prizes will also be raffled off all evening long.

If you cannot attend the event, please consider providing your support by either contributing financially or with a gift of your time.

DVSSN would like to thank The Texas Journal of Women and the Law (TJWL) for their generous sponsorship.

We hope to see you there!

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/14/9023/

Rising second- and third-year students and alumni up to one year after graduation are eligible to participate in Fall On-Campus Interviews per employer requests.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/15/8559/

This is a planning committee meeting for the 2011 School Law Conference, by invitation only.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/15/8844/

This conference will convene national experts and leading local practitioners to examine new legal developments regarding city and state obligations to further fair housing opportunities for persons of color. It will feature keynote speaker Mercedes Marquez, Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development at HUD. It will also address new Federal regulations under review; the Texas fair housing settlement involving $1.7 billion in federal CDBG funding; hands-on policy tools to create fair housing opportunities in inclusive communities; best practices for making fair housing an effective aspect of city planning; and new national models for developing a legally compliant and effective Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/15/8446/

Professor Terry Daintith will lecture on the History of the Rule of Capture. Breakfast tacos will be served.

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/15/8880/

Douglas Laycock

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/15/9107/

The School of Law invites the parents and family members of law students to UT Austin’s campus the weekend of October 15–October 17, 2010 for Family Weekend. All of the UT Law events will take place on Saturday, October 16. Enjoy a continental breakfast with other parents. Take a student-guided tour of the building. Professor Woolley will present a mock class. Plan to attend the barbecue luncheon and interact with faculty, administrators, students, and their family members.

8:30 – 9:30 a.m.: Welcome and Continental breakfast Susman Godfrey Atrium

9:30–10:15 a.m.: Building Tour Leaving from Susman Godfrey Atrium

10:30–11:15 a.m.: Mock Class with Professor Patrick Woolley

11:30 p.m. –12:30 p.m.: Mock Trial Eidman Courtroom Presented by the Board of Advocates

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.: Barbecue Luncheon Susman Godfrey Atrium $10 per family member, including UT Law students.

Register for Family Weekend events at: http://www.texasparents.org/eventsawards_family_weekend.php

Contact: Brandi Weaver, Director of Student Services, The University of Texas School of Law Office of Student Affairs, (512) 232-1145, bweaver@law.utexas.edu

Full event information: https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2010/10/16/8928/